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Jenn218 · 02-28-2006, 04:54 PM

I have thought about this too! I definitely see the positive side of it (especially after some stories from here). I would want to be able to find and recover my little guy if something ever were to happen to him (heaven forbid).

Where do you need to register your number at? Every local vet, animal shelter, rescue, etc.

The thought I hate is what if it moves around, not staying where is should? Can this happen? You hear about odd cases of things like this happen to humans, implanted things moving around. - hey, you never know!

Oh that is scary!!! I hate the thought of humans one day having this done too - okay, too many science fiction and scary government stories/movies!!! hee,hee

hunniebunnie · 02-28-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenn218

Where do you need to register your number at? Every local vet, animal shelter, rescue, etc.

The thought I hate is what if it moves around, not staying where is should? Can this happen? You hear about odd cases of things like this happen to humans, implanted things moving around. - hey, you never know!

Oh that is scary!!! I hate the thought of humans one day having this done too - okay, too many science fiction and scary government stories/movies!!! hee,hee

i got bunjee microchipped at the local shelter so the info is registered at the shelter. they also gave me a form to send to the national registry so that it can be entered into the national database and available to other agencies throughout the country. the website to the national registry is here: http://www.homeagainid.com/

the shelter's scanner is a wand-like scanner. kinda like when you're at the airport and get "wanded". so i would think it wouldn't matter if it moved a little bit under the skin. it's a passive chip so it doesn't do anything but sit under the skin unless it's being scanned.

you know, for a moment there, if i completely disregard the concept of civil liberties,

i think microchipping kids with a gps chip would be great! never lose your kids again and always know where they are!!!

Yorkie24U · 02-28-2006, 05:24 PM

We had one of our girls microchipped, the vet injected it when she had her dental and under anethesia. She's only 5 lbs and pain from it wouldn't be felt then. He said that he'd never administer it if the small animal was awake. The chip hasn't bothered her, but I think it bothered me more as it had moved from the back of her neck to her rib cage area, right where her harness goes around her. It seemed to stay in that spot ever since so I have to watch her that she don't get irritated in that area of the chip. The vet said it can move around under the skin, it doesn't always stay up in the neck area and it shouldn't ever be a problem.

Cookie2 · 02-28-2006, 07:25 PM

It's just like an injection and its pretty quick. Its the size of a grain of rice. This weekend I asked my vet how it works and if she could show me by scanning my dogs. She scanned Cookie and her scanner beeped and displayed a number. What she would do if he was lost and she scanned him. She would call Petrac and give them the number and they would give her all the information like Owner's name,phone number and pet's name. I compared it to the Petrac certificate and the numbers matched perfectly.
Our new baby girl Maltese is microchipped and my vet scanned her also and her numbers matched. The microchip can only be helpful if a pet that is lost is taken to a shelter or to a vet and told that this pet was lost.

Genie, Cookie & Lola

Cookie2 · 02-28-2006, 07:32 PM

There is actually a GPS watch that you can have your child wear . You can track your child online and it will show you a map and tell you within a few feet , the street address where you child is. I honeslty considered buying this watch for my 9 yr old daughter.It has two buttons. One button if pressed for 3 seconds, it contacts the police and she can be tracked. There is a monthly fee for this like $20 a month. The watch costs $180
There is also a GPS collar for dogs and it works the same way. If your dog runs off or is stolen ,you can immediately go online and get a map and street address of where your dog is. The only problem with the collar is that it is best for dogs that are bigger than most Yorkies

Genie,Cookie & Lola

envrobear · 03-01-2006, 05:35 AM

Lil Bear and Moose both had their's done at the pet expo that the Humane Society had a couple of weeks ago. It was like a shot put between the shoulder blades. Neither one of them made a noise when it was done.

KimMee's Mom · 03-01-2006, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

They are very simple for the vet to do..about the size of a grain of rice and they place it in the shoulder blade/neck area as a rule.
It won't be long and all of us will have a micro chip planted in us also. LOL

Isn't that the truth!
My girl is microchipped and we haven't had any problems

Archerpups · 03-01-2006, 08:29 AM

We are planning on getting Zoey chipped later this month when she gets spayed.

Our last dog was a Doberman, she name was Romy, she was chipped and tattooed to show she was spayed. She was a rescue, from a Dobie Rescue and they took care of all of that, so when we got her she was already chipped. My Vet thought it was wonderful and thinks every pet should be chipped. And I have to say after going to the rescue site in person and seeing all these dogs I think it’s a good idea. I know some were given up but a lot of the pets just get lost. If I somehow lost Zoey I would at least want another way to find her.

Kelly

Zoeys Mommy

Jenn218 · 03-01-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie24U

We had one of our girls microchipped, the vet injected it when she had her dental and under anethesia. She's only 5 lbs and pain from it wouldn't be felt then. He said that he'd never administer it if the small animal was awake. The chip hasn't bothered her, but I think it bothered me more as it had moved from the back of her neck to her rib cage area, right where her harness goes around her. It seemed to stay in that spot ever since so I have to watch her that she don't get irritated in that area of the chip. The vet said it can move around under the skin, it doesn't always stay up in the neck area and it shouldn't ever be a problem.

I think that is best - wait until they are already going under to get it done (no pain and get everything done at once) - wish we could have that done with us (dentist, OBGYN, etc...all in one visit

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The moving around is what bothers me, even though it will probably never bother them! BUT do the people with scanners always scan just the head area or do they scan the whole dog?

Okay, I know, I am paranoid and crazy

Also, how did you know that yours moved and does the harness rubbing against it cause pain? - Just curious!

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There is actually a GPS watch that you can have your child wear . You can track your child online and it will show you a map and tell you within a few feet , the street address where you child is. I honeslty considered buying this watch for my 9 yr old daughter.It has two buttons. One button if pressed for 3 seconds, it contacts the police and she can be tracked. There is a monthly fee for this like $20 a month. The watch costs $180
There is also a GPS collar for dogs and it works the same way. If your dog runs off or is stolen ,you can immediately go online and get a map and street address of where your dog is. The only problem with the collar is that it is best for dogs that are bigger than most Yorkies

That's cool! I will have to check that out - even though it is pathetic that we as parents have to go to such extremes now!

I like that idea better than implanting something into our children - I mean, it would be good for us parents, but as they get older - I know I wouldn't want everyone to know where I am at anytime. Not that I ever do anything bad!

I think the problem with the watch, just as the GPS collar, is that it can be easily seen and therefore easy to take off - but I think it is a great idea. Maybe they will come out with GPS earings or chokers or socks or something!

Not poking fun at a horrible situation, but you see it on movies all the time, you would think that they would really come up with something that will protect our children and be able to stay on our children!

If I remember correctly, my grandfather had one of his coon hunting dogs microchipped when they first came out, but I want to say it was in its ear - has anyone heard of that? Maybe that is where they first started out putting them.

Thanks for all the info..........you all are the best!!!!

hunniebunnie · 03-01-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenn218

The moving around is what bothers me, even though it will probably never bother them! BUT do the people with scanners always scan just the head area or do they scan the whole dog?

Okay, I know, I am paranoid and crazy

Also, how did you know that yours moved and does the harness rubbing against it cause pain? - Just curious!

check out avid microchip's website and home again's website . i believe those two are the 2 most popular microchips in the US and used by shelters nationwide. the site's faq's should answer most of your concerns otherwise they have a customer service number you can call to ask more detailed questions.

i think the idea is that once the chip is in, it's not suppose to move. it should not be detectable by touch so even with a toy breed show dog that's microchipped the judges would not be able to detect the microchip during inspection.

when i had bunjee microchipped they also scanned him to make sure it's working. they basically wanded his back, from the base of the neck to mid back for a scan.

SnowWa · 03-02-2006, 09:50 PM

I saw it being done on TV the other night. The dogs weren't asleep and it was over and done before they even knew what had happened. I agree though it would be a perfect time to have it done if they are put to sleep for any other procedure - spaying/neutering etc.

Carol Jean

elegntorchid · 03-04-2006, 06:08 PM

I had my moms little dog done and she was not affected. I am going to have tonee done but i am waiting for my new yorkie and have them done together. the military vets recommend because we move so much. each time you move or change your number you have to contact the registry though. the only problem i have found with them is that many vets and shelters don't even bother to scan for them. my vet said the scanner are not cheap so not all vets have them. your pet could be lost or stolen and thought the chip is suppose to help get them back to you, it only works if they are scanned.

jim n · 03-04-2006, 06:47 PM

I agree that microchips are great. But why do these Socialist S.O.B's have to made everything a LAW??

Scribbledpaper · 03-04-2006, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom

My city just passed a mandatory microchipping law for all dogs. Wanted to know if anyone has had a bad experience with microchipping? I think it is probably a good idea, but am a little nervous about having a foreign object placed in my baby. Is it painful? Where is it put in at?

Frogknot is getting it done in May when he gets fixed. My bulldog is already chipped. I think it's a great idea.

yorkiesmiles · 03-04-2006, 11:08 PM

Anyone have experience with adopting a dog that is micro chipped? All this talk has got me thinking that since my dogs were micro chipped by their original owner, I should try to get that info changed to my name. Or maybe someone has moved and had to update their info. How do you go about that?

Thanks!

02-28-2006, 04:54 PM	#16
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	I have thought about this too! I definitely see the positive side of it (especially after some stories from here). I would want to be able to find and recover my little guy if something ever were to happen to him (heaven forbid). Where do you need to register your number at? Every local vet, animal shelter, rescue, etc. The thought I hate is what if it moves around, not staying where is should? Can this happen? You hear about odd cases of things like this happen to humans, implanted things moving around. - hey, you never know! Oh that is scary!!! I hate the thought of humans one day having this done too - okay, too many science fiction and scary government stories/movies!!! hee,hee __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

03-01-2006, 05:35 AM	#21
envrobear YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OP, Fl Posts: 614	Lil Bear and Moose both had their's done at the pet expo that the Humane Society had a couple of weeks ago. It was like a shot put between the shoulder blades. Neither one of them made a noise when it was done. __________________ Michelle, Lil Bear Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?237669, Moose (SDIT) Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?237662

03-02-2006, 09:50 PM	#26
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I saw it being done on TV the other night. The dogs weren't asleep and it was over and done before they even knew what had happened. I agree though it would be a perfect time to have it done if they are put to sleep for any other procedure - spaying/neutering etc. Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

02-28-2006, 05:24 PM	#18
Yorkie24U YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 659	We had one of our girls microchipped, the vet injected it when she had her dental and under anethesia. She's only 5 lbs and pain from it wouldn't be felt then. He said that he'd never administer it if the small animal was awake. The chip hasn't bothered her, but I think it bothered me more as it had moved from the back of her neck to her rib cage area, right where her harness goes around her. It seemed to stay in that spot ever since so I have to watch her that she don't get irritated in that area of the chip. The vet said it can move around under the skin, it doesn't always stay up in the neck area and it shouldn't ever be a problem.

02-28-2006, 07:25 PM	#19
Cookie2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,568	It's just like an injection and its pretty quick. Its the size of a grain of rice. This weekend I asked my vet how it works and if she could show me by scanning my dogs. She scanned Cookie and her scanner beeped and displayed a number. What she would do if he was lost and she scanned him. She would call Petrac and give them the number and they would give her all the information like Owner's name,phone number and pet's name. I compared it to the Petrac certificate and the numbers matched perfectly. Our new baby girl Maltese is microchipped and my vet scanned her also and her numbers matched. The microchip can only be helpful if a pet that is lost is taken to a shelter or to a vet and told that this pet was lost. Genie, Cookie & Lola

02-28-2006, 07:32 PM	#20
Cookie2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,568	There is actually a GPS watch that you can have your child wear . You can track your child online and it will show you a map and tell you within a few feet , the street address where you child is. I honeslty considered buying this watch for my 9 yr old daughter.It has two buttons. One button if pressed for 3 seconds, it contacts the police and she can be tracked. There is a monthly fee for this like $20 a month. The watch costs $180 There is also a GPS collar for dogs and it works the same way. If your dog runs off or is stolen ,you can immediately go online and get a map and street address of where your dog is. The only problem with the collar is that it is best for dogs that are bigger than most Yorkies Genie,Cookie & Lola

03-01-2006, 08:29 AM	#23
Archerpups Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 20	We are planning on getting Zoey chipped later this month when she gets spayed. Our last dog was a Doberman, she name was Romy, she was chipped and tattooed to show she was spayed. She was a rescue, from a Dobie Rescue and they took care of all of that, so when we got her she was already chipped. My Vet thought it was wonderful and thinks every pet should be chipped. And I have to say after going to the rescue site in person and seeing all these dogs I think it’s a good idea. I know some were given up but a lot of the pets just get lost. If I somehow lost Zoey I would at least want another way to find her. Kelly Zoeys Mommy

03-04-2006, 06:08 PM	#27
elegntorchid YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: florida Posts: 348	I had my moms little dog done and she was not affected. I am going to have tonee done but i am waiting for my new yorkie and have them done together. the military vets recommend because we move so much. each time you move or change your number you have to contact the registry though. the only problem i have found with them is that many vets and shelters don't even bother to scan for them. my vet said the scanner are not cheap so not all vets have them. your pet could be lost or stolen and thought the chip is suppose to help get them back to you, it only works if they are scanned.

03-04-2006, 06:47 PM	#28
jim n Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 202	I agree that microchips are great. But why do these Socialist S.O.B's have to made everything a LAW??

03-04-2006, 11:08 PM	#30
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	Anyone have experience with adopting a dog that is micro chipped? All this talk has got me thinking that since my dogs were micro chipped by their original owner, I should try to get that info changed to my name. Or maybe someone has moved and had to update their info. How do you go about that? Thanks!